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Listen and Follow “Hard Fork”Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTubeWe’re off for the Fourth of July, but what better tribute to America than a discussion of the technology that enables us to stream TV non-stop from the couch? This week, we’re bringing you an episode we enjoyed of the New York Times’ newly debuted podcast The Interview. Lulu Garcia-Navarro interviews Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, about his early days working in a video store, shows to fold your clothes, and the future of the entertainment industry.Credits“Hard Fork” is hosted by Kevin Rouse and Casey Newton and are produced by…
With his work light in the deepest recesses of a Ferrari F512 M’s engine bay, Tim McNair notes minor flaws that will require more attention. There’s a greasy smudge on the intake plumbing, chipped paint where the red shows through on the black chassis piping, a damaged sticker on an ignition coil—typical signs of wear on a 30-year-old car—and it’s all easily addressed.Fixing them will not be a problem for Mr McNair, whose credits include preparing a Ferrari Enzo that received a perfect score of 100 points at the Cavallino Classic, where the marque’s cars are judged by judges.But the…
This article is part of our special pets section on the growing interest of scientists in our animal companions.Many students enter veterinary school with career aspirations that date back to childhood, when they fell in love with the idea of serving cats and dogs, or horses, or the exotic animals at the zoo. Jessie Sanders arrived at vet school with a more specific passion. “I was the odd little fish,” he said.It was an interest that had surprised even her. In college, Dr. Sanders had begun volunteering at an aquarium, hoping to work with whales. Instead, she found herself assigned…
Tour companies that offer multi-day tours organize most of it for you: accommodation, sightseeing, food and transport. But group size, travel style and budget are among the issues travelers must evaluate before choosing a tour. Read on for tips.Large or small groupStart your research by thinking about how many people you want to travel with and what your tolerance is for the social demands dictated by group size.Smaller groups can move more nimbly and possibly see more. But they can also be more intensely social as you spend a lot of time with the same people touring and eating.Larger groups…
Gerardo Medina runs Taquería Los Amigos, a 24-hour stand located at a busy intersection in an upscale neighborhood in Mexico City.With more overseas customers eating his tacos, he began to notice similar reactions to his pico de gallo: red faces, sweat, complaints about the spiciness.So Mr. Medina, 30, got rid of the serrano peppers, leaving only tomatoes, onions and cilantro. While he still offers an avocado salsa with serrano and a red salsa with morta chiles and chiles de árbol, he wanted to offer a non-spicy option for international guests who aren’t used to intense heat.”It attracts more people,” he…
[Estamos en WhatsApp. Empieza a seguirnos ahora]It was supposed that an artificial intelligence platform called Ed would be an “educational friend” for a half million students from public schools in Los Angeles. Por medio de chats, Ed orientaría a los estudiantes hacia recursos académicos y de salud mental, o diría a los padres si sus hijos habien asistido a clases ese día? he would even share the results of his most recent exams. It includes the series capaz de detecter y Response a emotionally como la hostilidad, la alegría y la tristeza.Alberto Carvalho, supervisor of the Distrito Escolar Unificado de…
Gliding on robotic trucks, a series of Ferrari chassis maneuver through a shiny new factory in Northern Italy. At each station, engineers in red uniforms add a component—an engine block, a dashboard, a steering wheel—as they transform the bodies into hybrid vehicles. Next: fully electric.A lot is riding on Ferrari’s €200 million e-building, which opened last month and is almost twice the size of Rome’s Colosseum. The plant is intended to bring the 77-year-old sports car maker, known for the sonorous potential of its gas engines, into the age of electrification.But the effort comes at a precarious time for the…
Acting on a tip from an acquaintance, Cameron Luther uncovered a yellow 1966 Porsche in a garage in Monterey, California. It was dusty and on jack stands with the wheels off. Apparently he hadn’t run in a long time.The owner was a retired pilot, now 94, who had started a brake business a decade ago. Unrestored, but beautifully maintained, it was just the kind of car Mr. Luther always wanted. The owner, however, did not want to sell, but said that if Mr. Luther could get the car running and give it one last ride, he would sell it to…
About a month ago, Judith Hansen woke up in the early morning hours thinking about her father’s brain.Her father, Morrie Markoff, was an unusual man. At 110, he was thought to be the oldest person in the United States. His brain was also unusual, even after recovering from a stroke at 99.Although he dropped out of school after the eighth grade to work, Mr. Markoff became a successful businessman. Later in life, his curiosity and creativity led him to the arts, including photography and scrap metal sculpture.He was a healthy centenarian when he exhibited his work in a gallery in…
The travel industry is in the midst of another hot summer as Americans hit the road and make the airport take advantage of slightly cheaper flights and gas. But the outlook for the 2024 holidays isn’t sunny: Like the rest of the American consumer experience this year, it’s sharply divided.Many wealthier consumers—always the lifeblood of the travel industry—are feeling good this year as a strong stock market and rising home values boost their wealth. Although they’ve felt the bite of soaring inflation in recent years, they likely have more wiggle room in their budgets and more options to ease the…